WESTERN COLORADO ASPHALT SEALCOATING CONTRACTOR

What is Asphalt Sealcoating?

Asphalt sealcoating is the process of applying a protective coating to an asphalt surface, such as a driveway or parking lot, to protect it from the elements and extend its lifespan.

Sealcoating Is An Important Part Of Pavement Maintenance

Sealcoating your blacktop with Armor Proseal will save you thousands of dollars, restore your blacktop’s appearance, reduce wear, lower maintenance costs, and protect your investment while increasing property value.

The seal coat material is an emulsion that protects the asphalt from harmful UV rays, weather, grease, oil, and other harmful agents.

Whether we work on a commercial, industrial, public, retail space, or apartment complex, seal coating project we use the highest grade materials available.

About Sealcoating

Asphalt pavement is a mixture of graded stone aggregate and asphalt. The asphalt is the binder or glue that holds the pavement together. If left unprotected, asphalt is subject to degradation from oxidation and water penetration.

Ultraviolet rays from the sun begin to break down the asphalt binder, changing the pavement surface color from black to gray. Gas, oil, and other petrochemicals will dissolve the asphalt binder, causing holes and raveling.

As the asphalt binder is further broken down from the sun’s rays, water begins to penetrate the surface. Water begins to erode the binder between the individual stones in the pavement.

If cracks are present, water will begin to erode the base beneath the asphalt, causing the cracks to enlarge and eventually causing base failure in the form of potholes.

In Western Colorado, pavement is also subject to further damage from normal freeze-thaw cycles. Water, in the form of melted snow and ice, enters the pores and cracks in the pavement. When that water freezes, it expands and causes additional surface erosion and widening of cracks.